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Whiterun
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition guide · Delivering the news of the dragon attack
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The Dragonborn travels to Whiterun to warn Jarl Balgruuf the Greater about the dragon attack on Helgen. After convincing the guards at the main gate to grant entry, you proceed up through the city districts to Dragonsreach to deliver the news. The Jarl rewards your effort, introduces his court wizard, and tasks you with securing a Dragonstone.
- Region
- Whiterun Hold
- Getting there
- North of Riverwood, across the White River and past Pelagia Farm
- Connects to
- Dragonsreach, Whiterun Stables, Honningbrew Meadery, Pelagia Farm
- Related quests
- Bleak Falls Barrow · Before the Storm
- Services and people
- Adrianne Avenicci · Belethor · Arcadia · Warmaiden's · The Bannered Mare · Belethor's General Goods · Arcadia's Cauldron
Achievements here
Take Up ArmsComplete the initiation tasks given by Kodlak Whitemane and Vilkas at Jorrvaskr to join the Companions.
Items
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Shops and people
- Belethor: General goods and misc items at Belethor's General Goods
- Adrianne Avenicci: Weapons, armor, smithing materials, and smithing training outside Warmaiden's
- Arcadia: Alchemy ingredients, potions, recipes, and alchemy training at Arcadia's Cauldron
- Farengar Secret-Fire: Spells, soul gems, scrolls, and staves in Dragonsreach
- Carlotta Valentia: Fresh produce at her market stall
- Elrindir: Bows, arrows, and ranged equipment at The Drunken Huntsman
Tips
- You can persuade or bribe the guard at the city gates, or simply state that Riverwood sent you, to gain immediate entry.
- Activating the shrine inside the Temple of Kynareth or the Talos shrine cures all diseases and grants a temporary blessing.
- Speaking to Adrianne Avenicci will unlock a short smithing tutorial that provides free materials and introduces weapon and armor crafting.
- Renting a room at The Bannered Mare provides an inexpensive place to sleep and gain the Well Rested experience bonus.
Not listed for this area: secrets, enemies.
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